Posts Tagged ‘Wisconsin’
The All Black Xperience
On November 29, 2024, Johnny L. Jones, Myron “M-Town” Smith and Tim Ricketts proudly present the All Black Xperience—an elegant, high-profile event bringing together Milwaukee’s finest professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Hosted at the prestigious Baird Center in Milwaukee, WI, this exclusive affair will serve as a glamorous celebration of black excellence, culture, and community.
Read MoreWisconsin DOC: Nonprofit can no longer send used books to prisoners
Wisconsin prisoners will have even less access to education through books due to changes in the DOC’s guidelines.
Read MoreWisconsin now funding driver education for low-income teens
Driver education will be more accessible to low income teens around the state thanks to new funding to promote safe driving.
Read MoreWisconsin voter ID law still causing confusion, stifles turnout in Milwaukee, voting advocates say
Voter turnout in Milwaukee will be crucial to democrats in this presidential election year, yet many voters are stymied by confusing laws.
Read MoreElkhorn residents speak out about racist flyers found scattered throughout neighborhood
Residents and police in a small Wisconsin city are responding to white power flyers that have been placed in mailboxes.
Read MoreChrystul Kizer Got 11 Years in Prison for Killing Her Abuser. This Is Justice?
Rachel Louise Snyder argues that a Black man’s teenaged victim of trafficking and abuse would not serve time for killing him.
Read MoreBronzeville Center for the Arts unveils community mural at Gallery 507
Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood has become more colorful thanks to a mural depicting Black culture such as song and dance.
Read MoreHistoric sculpture of Vel Phillips unveiled at Wisconsin Capitol Building
A crowd gathered in Madison to see the new statue and hear speeches from Governor Evers, Senator Baldwin, and Phillips’ son.
Read MoreThe Center for Black Excellence and Culture to hold groundbreaking on Juneteenth
Wednesday was a momentous day in Madison due to the groundbreaking of a future community center that will host events and display art.
Read More2024 Milwaukee Juneteenth Gospel Festival
It’s going to be a day of faith, freedom and fellowship! There will be food and product vendors, resource information, health screening, face painting, balloon twisters, astounding sounds from Milwaukee’s best gospel groups and choirs featuring W.C. Calloway Jr. and Milwaukee Mass Juneteenth Edition Choir. Don’t miss it!
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